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Bafoussam Climate

West, Cameroon · population 290,768 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1856 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.5°C
Warmest month · February
27.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
13.1°C
Typical overnight low

Bafoussam has an average annual daytime high of 24.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 27.8°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 13.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.8°C13.2°C
February27.8°C14.4°CWarmest
March26.9°C15.6°C
April25.7°C15.6°C
May24.7°C15.3°C
June23.1°C15.0°C
July21.3°C14.6°C
August21.3°C14.8°C
September22.4°C14.8°C
October23.1°C14.6°C
November24.8°C13.9°C
December26.0°C13.1°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

11°16°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1903
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bafoussam getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bafoussam's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1856, warming totals +1.7°C.

18.7°19.2°19.8°20.4°20.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bafoussam?

Bafoussam's average annual daytime high is 24.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 27.8°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 13.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Bafoussam?

February is the warmest month in Bafoussam, with typical daytime highs of 27.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bafoussam?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Bafoussam, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bafoussam getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bafoussam has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Bafoussam?

April to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.